Wendy Brant

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At age ten, Wendy Brant wrote her first book, My Mysterious Double, the story of a girl and an impostor pretending to be her. Years later, after graduating with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and completing the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, Wendy wrote adult fiction (albeit unpublished) while working as an HR manager and being a mom. But when she started reading the same YA books as her kids, her attention and passion shifted. Now she likes to write about isolated teenagers who somehow find a way to connect with others, and she's also a sucker for a little romance.

Wendy lives in the Chicago area in the best neighborhood in America (as crowned by Good Morning America in 2010) with her husband, teenageAt age ten, Wendy Brant wrote her first book, My Mysterious Double, the story of a girl and an impostor pretending to be her. Years later, after graduating with a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and completing the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver, Wendy wrote adult fiction (albeit unpublished) while working as an HR manager and being a mom. But when she started reading the same YA books as her kids, her attention and passion shifted. Now she likes to write about isolated teenagers who somehow find a way to connect with others, and she's also a sucker for a little romance.

Wendy lives in the Chicago area in the best neighborhood in America (as crowned by Good Morning America in 2010) with her husband, teenage daughter and son, and guinea pigs Mac and Tosh.

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Wendy BrantThanks for the question and sorry for my slow response! I'm still getting the hang of this "being an author" stuff. :-) I'm so glad you enjoyed Zenn…moreThanks for the question and sorry for my slow response! I'm still getting the hang of this "being an author" stuff. :-) I'm so glad you enjoyed Zenn Diagram! Yes, I would LOVE to publish more books, and the likelihood of that increases the better that Zenn Diagram does, so spread the word! As for what I'm working on -- I have a completed YA dystopian story that I'd love to see published someday, and I'm also working on a contemporary YA. Hopefully you'll be able to read both of them in the future!

Wendy BrantGreat question! Well ... at the time I started writing Zenn Diagram, my daughter was a freshman in high school and I watched her struggle with…moreGreat question! Well ... at the time I started writing Zenn Diagram, my daughter was a freshman in high school and I watched her struggle with allowing herself to be vulnerable. It was hard for her to let other people see her weaknesses and struggles. And I wondered... what if you couldn't hide your vulnerabilities? What if someone could see them right from the start? And I think that's where the idea for Eva's gift came from. I hope that answers your question!(less)

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This high school romance is filled supernatural elements gently mixed with real-life situations and characters. The characters have depth, relateable circumstances, and tangible emotions. The supernatural elements were described and pres..."
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I don't normally read thrillers, but Deception So Deadly had me rethinking my genre choices! I was glued to the story, especially once I got about a quarter of the way in and I had no idea who was good, who was bad, or what would happen next! I'll deI don't normally read thrillers, but Deception So Deadly had me rethinking my genre choices! I was glued to the story, especially once I got about a quarter of the way in and I had no idea who was good, who was bad, or what would happen next! I'll definitely be reading Deception So Dark when it is released in February!...more

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